Patriots draft profile: Derrick Moore is built on the bull rush

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 30: Derrick Moore #8 of the Michigan Wolverines gets defended by Tyler Lawrence #68 of the New Mexico Lobos during the first half at Michigan Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images) | Getty Images As both executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel said at the NFL Combine, the edge position is one of the biggest needs for the New England Patriots. Even after signing Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year deal on the first day of free agency, that remains true.

Jones is expected to start opposite of Harold Landry, but the veteran’s ability after an injury plagued season is TBD as he continues his rehab process. And after losing K’Lavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings in free agency, just second-year players Elijah Ponder and Bradyn Swinson remain as top secondary options on the depth chart. That being said, the Patriots adding to the group early in the NFL Draft seems like a foregone conclusion based on the offseason so far.

And if they do, Michigan’s Derrick Moore looks like a candidate to be brought aboard. Hard facts Name: Derrick Moore Position: Edge rusher School: Michigan Opening day age: 23 (12/6/2002) Measurements : 6’4”, 255 lbs, 33 3/8” arm length, 9 1/8” hand size, N/A Relative Athletic Score Experience College: University of Michigan (2022-25) Career statistics : 53 games (23 starts) | 1,554 defensive snaps, 109 special teams snaps | 95 total tackles, 24. 5 TFLs, 3 FFs, 3 FR | 118 quarterback pressures (21 sacks, 23 hits, 74 hurries) | 8 PDs | 9 penalties Accolades: CFP national champion (2023), First-team All-Big Ten (2025) The 2021 Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year and No.

20 overall recruit in the nation by ESPN, Moore committed to Michigan over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and others. After arriving as an early enroll, Moore went on the play in all 14 games in a depth role as a freshman on Jim Harbaugh’s squad. Taking on a larger role in 2023, Moore shared Defensive Player of the Week honors five times as he was named an All-Big Ten honorable mention as part of Michigan’s 2023 National Championship squad.